This is the first in a three-part series on Washington wine. Read part II. Read Part III. There has been a great deal of handwringing and soul searching in the Washington wine industry since Ste. Read more...
Will the wine industry be on the inside looking out or the outside looking in? Twenty years ago, Merlot was a star in the wine world. The variety was practically synonymous with a Read more...
Hollywood actors are famous for their intense levels of preparation. Many actors think such steps are imperative to bring authenticity to a role, though some take it to extremes. For example, leading up to her Read more...
One of the myths I hear frequently about cork taint is that the cork is not necessarily the most likely culprit. While true, in theory, that cork taint can come from other sources, in practice Read more...
Wine competitions have long been a dubious side of the industry. Wineries submit wines along with a healthy submission fee; competitions send back shiny medals that have a strong whiff of pay-to-play, particularly as most Read more...
Earlier this month Time magazine named Oregon’s Willamette Valley one of the “World’s Greatest Places” of 2023. The appellation is among 50 locations and one of only six in the U.S. The headline reads “Willamette Valley, Oregon. Read more...
One way to know that Dry January is gaining momentum is the increasing backlash against it by people in the beverage alcohol industry. This year I’ve seen a truly remarkable number of brands riffing on Read more...
I have at times been told that I am a conservative reviewer in terms of my scores. I don’t believe that to be true. Rather, I believe that differences in my scores and those from Read more...
I am a wine critic and have been for a long time. However, I have often mused about whether scoring wine is a necessary evil or just evil. These are not just my own musings. Read more...
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